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Energy & environment · 19/01/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Grants Emergency Exemptions for Pest Control in 11 States, Denies Idaho Request

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted emergency exemptions for pest control in 11 states and one quarantine exemption, while denying a request from the Idaho Department of Agriculture, with exemptions issued between July and September 1993.

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Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date for the 2015 Ozone Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Detroit, Michigan nonattainment area attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by the applicable attainment date, relying on an exceptional events request submitted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on February 19, 2026.

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Energy & environment · 5/29/2026

Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Keystone VOC RACT Alternative Control

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the volatile organic compound (VOC) requirements for Keystone Automotives Industries dba Saturn Wheel (Keystone) in Indiana, following a Commissioner's Order submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). The EPA proposed approval on February 27, 2026, after receiving no adverse comments.

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Energy & environment · 5/28/2026

Air Plan Approval; SC; Department Name Change

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of South Carolina on July 23, 2025, to update department references following a restructuring of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

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Energy & environment · 5/22/2026

EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances, requiring persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing for designated significant new uses.

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